CANCELED - Avalanche Awareness Seminar
NWAC - AIARE Avalanche Awareness Seminar
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers event.
- Thu, Dec 10, 2020 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
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Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115Goodman A
- David Bradley
- david.bradley.mountaineers@gmail.com
- Seattle Snowshoeing Committee
- Seattle
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vCal /
iCal
NOTE: This in-person seminar at the Seattle Program Center has been cancelled, and is being replaced with an online version that will be posted separately.
Not sure if you're heading into potential avalanche territory? Want to know more about the causes of avalanches, pre-trip indicators, and backcountry hazards? Come join us and find out more from an expert in the field!
The Avalanche Awareness class introduces the concepts of avalanche danger recognition and how to reduce your risk along with:
- where and why avalanches occur
- understating who gets caught and why
- providing a basic approach to staying safe in the backcountry